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A16 LAU

1989 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,254 mi
Last recorded79,254 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 LAU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2010 79,254 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 97,709 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 97,696 miles

both front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

both rear and nsf tyre perishing on inner edges

hand brake travel geting long

nsf tytre on legal limit

os inner sill corroded not with in 30cm of prescribed area

slight blow from exhaust

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Sep 2007 97,696 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

both rear and nsf tyre perishing on inner edges

hand brake travel geting long

nsf tytre on legal limit

os inner sill corroded not with in 30cm of prescribed area

slight blow from exhaust

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Oct 2006 96,421 miles

How Reliable is the Renault R5?

Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,812
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
20,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,288
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,121
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,980
Steering rack gaiter split 5,127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,752
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A16 LAU is a 1989 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,477 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 LAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 LAU registered?

A16 LAU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is A16 LAU safe to buy?

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